Tom's Talk

The People’s City Mission is bursting at the seams as hundreds of homeless people seek shelter during this extreme cold spell. This week Tom Stanton talks to Pastor Tom Barber, CEO of the mission, about the challenges they face in housing and feeding so many men, women and children.

Husker Nation will be coming together for UNL's annual day of giving 24-hour online giving event to raise money for critical causes and needs that touch every corner of the university. This week Tom Stanton talks with NU Foundation Communications Director Connie White about "Glow Big Red."

This past week city officials celebrated the grand opening of the new Fire Station 8 at 17th and Van Dorn. This week Tom Stanton talks with LFR representatives and a community leader about the importance of this new 16,000 square foot facility.

The man who was known as "Mr. Baseball" died last week from cancer at the age of 90. This week Tom Stanton talks with former Husker Radio Network broadcaster Lane Grindel about the loss of Bob Uecker. The two were radio broadcast partners with Milwaukee Brewers for the past nine years.

The Food Bank of Lincoln recently received nearly $250,000 from Hy-Vee through the 100 Million Meals for Feeding America campaign. This week Tom Stanton Talks with the Food Bank's Jason Pauling about how the money will be used to feed hungry families in southeast Nebraska.

The death of former President Jimmy Carter has helped put the spotlight on his passion for humanitarian work, including decades of service with Habitat for Humanity. This week Tom Stanton talks with Shay Homeyer, executive director for the Lincoln Chapter about the legacy President Carter leaves behind and local efforts to carry on his mission.

This week Tom Stanton takes a look back at a holiday program that brought a lot of joy to 50 randomly selected needy families in Lincoln. Tom talks with representatives from Lincoln Police and the Clyde Malone Center about their fourth annual Random Acts of Kindness Campaign.

This past week Christmas came early to Bryan Health's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Santa Claus stopped by to visit families who will be spending their holidays in the hospital and Tom Stanton went along and spoke to Jolly Old Saint Nicholas.

The plunging temperatures present a dangerous situation for those who are homeless in Lincoln. This week Tom Stanton talks to Savannah Heflin with the Centerpointe Street Outreach Team about efforts to keep homeless individuals safe during the extreme cold.

It has been a record breaking year at the Lincoln Bike Kitchen. This week KLIN's Tom Stanton talks with executive director Shari Shanks about the non-profit's work to collect old bicycles, make repairs and then donate them to adults and children in need in the community.